Speech Therapist x4

Scope of work:

The Speech Therapist is responsible for preventing, assessing, diagnosing and treating speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders in children at school or under Dirasa (out of school for more than 2 years Lebanese and Syrian children enrolled in private and private free schools in Akkar/ North).

The therapists will be collaborating with the IRC inclusion officer and caregivers to develop treatment plans, implement therapeutic interventions, and support individuals in achieving their therapeutic goals.

Program’s Deliverables: 

• Identify speech, language, communication, and swallowing difficulty or disorder.
• Conduct two assessment sessions for each child using standardized tests and provide a report with scores and a summary of the results.
• Develop a suitable and individualized treatment plan for 21 rehabilitation sessions, using various evidence-based techniques to address the disorder or difficulty identified, based on the assessment findings.
• Work collaboratively and closely with caregivers, teachers and other professionals involved in the child's care to ensure a coordinated approach to supporting their communication development.
• Regularly coordinate with the Inclusion Focal Point to confirm upcoming appointments and arrange follow-ups as needed.
• Regularly assess the child's progress towards the set goals.
• Submit record sheets for each session conducted with the child, while maintaining detailed confidential records.
• Inform the Inclusion officer about clients who present more complex profiles, and who need further support, and more sessions and/or services.
• Providing referrals for additional care or services when required.
• Follow IRC security measures and policies.
• Participate in meetings, reporting, and planning meetings to ensure adherence to standards of care quality and reporting requirements.
• Provide a final therapy feedback report on the child's progress, indicating whether improvements were observed or not.

Speech Therapy session’s structure:

1. Assessment sessions:

• The Speech therapist conducts 3 initial assessment sessions using standardized tests.
• These sessions must be completed within the same week.
• After the assessments, the therapist provides a report with test scores and a summary of the child’s strengths and weaknesses.

2. Rehabilitation therapy sessions:

• Each student receives 21 rehabilitation therapy sessions after the assessment phase.
• Therapy begins the following week after the assessment.
• Monthly schedule: 6-8 sessions per month (2 sessions per week).

Total number of sessions/children = 24.

Deliverables:

• Up to 24 sessions for each child.
• Working days are from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 – 2:00 PM.

Work Location:

• Working in Dirasa schools all over North and Akkar.
• North: Minyeh-Bhanine - Tripoli- Meryata.
• Akkar: schools are scattered over all Akkar from Bebnine to Wadi Khaled.

Project End: September 30, 2025.

Qualification and Requirements:

• Bachelor's and master’s degrees in Speech Therapy.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, neurology, and psychology related to Speech Therapy.
• 1 to 2 years of accredited experience as a Speech therapist.
• Previous NGO experience is a plus.
• Well-developed listening and interview skills to explore children with needs and administer treatment plans.
• Strong oral communication skills to counsel and advise children with needs.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective treatment plans.
• Coaching skills to help children with needs make positive changes.Organization skills to maintain up-to-date, easy-to-navigate children with needs files.
• Familiarity with privacy, health, and safety laws.
• Fluency in verbal and written Arabic and French.
• English language is requested for reporting.
• Computer skills to operate record keeping, scheduling, email, and word processing software.